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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.46, 5,270.51 and 2,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.46, 5,270.51 and 2,546.54 is: 3,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.46 : 5,270.51 = 2,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.46/5,270.51 = 2,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.46x = 5,270.51 × 2,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.46x = 13,421,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,538.18/3,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.12

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